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Bulgaria's UNESCO Director-General: Reelection is Vote of Confidence

Irina Bokova has referred to her reelection as Director-General of UNESCO as a vote of confidence.

Society » Culture | December 21, 2013, Saturday // 20:09 | Viewed: 1987

Plovdiv, Sofia, Tarnovo, Varna Shortlisted for Europe Culture Capital

The selection panel has shortlisted 4 Bulgarian cities - Plovdiv, Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo and Varna - to continue the competition for European Capital of Culture 2019.

Society » Culture | December 12, 2013, Thursday // 19:58 | Viewed: 3415

Bulgaria Celebrates 20 Years in Francophonie

Bulgaria celebrated the 20th anniversary of its accession to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) in the capital city Sofia.

Society » Culture | December 12, 2013, Thursday // 18:45 | Viewed: 5633

Ennio Morricone in Sofia - Encore after Encore

The world renowned orchestra conductor and composer Ennio Morricone offered three encore performances at the end of his first concert in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society » Culture | December 12, 2013, Thursday // 08:36 | Viewed: 2009

Russian Businessmen to Turn Sofia Mall into Orthodox Christianity Museum - Report

Russian businessmen are interested in purchasing the Sofia Central Department Store (Tzum) building and turning it into a museum of Orthodox Christianity.

Society » Culture | December 10, 2013, Tuesday // 16:48 | Viewed: 3765

Ennio Morricone to Delight Sofia Audience

The world renowned orchestra conductor and composer Ennio Morricone will have a concert Tuesday evening in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society » Culture | December 10, 2013, Tuesday // 14:55 | Viewed: 12601

Bulgarian Composer Dobrinka Tabakova Nominated for Grammy Awards 2014

Dobrinka Tabakova, a young composer, has become the only Bulgarian to receive a Grammy nomination.

Society » Culture | December 9, 2013, Monday // 08:53 | Viewed: 6820

Bulgaria's Fishermen, Bankers Honor St Nikolas

Bulgarian fishermen, sailors and bankers are celebrating on December 6 their common patron, Christian St Nicholas.

Society » Culture | December 6, 2013, Friday // 09:39 | Viewed: 2955

Bulgaria's History Museum with Free Admission for Christmas

The National History Museum, NIM, in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, is offering free admission for the approaching Christmas holidays.

Society » Culture | December 2, 2013, Monday // 17:06 | Viewed: 2894

US Foundation Launches 9th Sofia Student Film Fest

The 9th edition of the International Student Film Festival "Early Bird," opened Wednesday evening at the National Academy for Theater and Film Art (NATFA) in Sofia.

Society » Culture | November 28, 2013, Thursday // 13:14 | Viewed: 2682

Legendary Aerosmith to Rock Sofia in May

The legendary American rock band Aerosmith will perform for the first time in Sofia on May 17, 2014.

Society » Culture | November 25, 2013, Monday // 11:54 | Viewed: 4366

Top Bulgarian Landmark Honors Patron Saint

The world-famous St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which is the landmark not only of Sofia but of all of Bulgaria, is marking Saturday the day of its patron – the Pious Prince St. Alexander Nevsky.

Society » Culture | November 23, 2013, Saturday // 12:04 | Viewed: 4303

After Bulgaria, Serbia Out of Eurovision Too, Portugal Back

Serbia has joined a list of countries, including Bulgaria, which have decided to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest due to austerity measures on national TV budgets.

Society » Culture | November 22, 2013, Friday // 19:52 | Viewed: 2729

Cash-Stripped Bulgaria Gives Up Eurovision Contest

Bulgaria's state-owned TV channel BNT announced it has decided to withdraw from the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark over budget cuts and financial issues.

Society » Culture | November 22, 2013, Friday // 18:39 | Viewed: 3005

Ennio Morricone Greets Bulgaria Ahead of Sofia Concert

The world renowned orchestra conductor and film music composer Ennio Morricone will be in Sofia on December 10, for a concert with the orchestra of Classic FM.

Society » Culture | November 21, 2013, Thursday // 13:03 | Viewed: 2021

'Bulgarian Louvre' Project Sees Management Reshuffle amid Slow-Down

A new executive director has been appointed at the head of Sofia-based National Museum Complex, known as the "Bulgarian Louvre”, which was surprisingly brought to a halt last month.

Society » Culture | November 20, 2013, Wednesday // 17:36 | Viewed: 2671

Kinomania Film Fest Launched in Sofia

The twenty seventh edition of Kinomania Film Festival has been launched officially Thursday evening in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society » Culture | November 15, 2013, Friday // 10:13 | Viewed: 3202

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Embark on Christmas Fast

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians enter Friday a 40-day fast that will end on December 24, Christmas Eve .

Society » Culture | November 15, 2013, Friday // 09:22 | Viewed: 4032

Madonna Endorses Modern Art Video Made By Bulgarian Photographer

US popstar Madonna has published a video made by Bulgarian photographer and visual artist Krasimir Marchev in her Art for Freedom online initiative.

Society » Culture | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 17:16 | Viewed: 3731

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Celebrate Michaelmas

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors on Thursday Michaelmas, the feast of St Michael the Archangel, or the feast of Michael and All Angels.

Society » Culture | November 8, 2013, Friday // 08:08 | Viewed: 4428

Bulgaria Announces Reshuffle of Culture Palace Governing Body

Bulgarian Culture Minister Patar Stoyanovich has fired the entire governing body of the Sofia-based National Palace of Culture (NDK), it was announced on Wednesday.

Society » Culture | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 12:54 | Viewed: 3058
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